The Kano State High Court No.7 has rescheduled the arraignment of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to 5th June 2024. Mr Ganduje is standing trial alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, his son, Abdullahi Umar, and five others. The defendants in the case included Abubakar Bawuro, Jibrilla Muhammad,…
By Our Reporter The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem was in attendance at the general meeting of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting focused on various issues related to good governance and national development. One of the key points discussed…
By Our Reporter Based on investigations into deals and agreements under the immediate past Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, the Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has disclosed that the State Assembly has vowed to stop and revoke deals on concessioned industries. This move and action…
By Our Reporter The Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has confirmed Governor Bassey Otu’s nominees for appointment as vice Chairman and commissioner of the State Planning Commission. This was a sequel to the Assembly’s consideration of the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions, and Conflict Resolution presented by…
…as the family names one of the babies after Governor Bassey Edet Otu The First Lady and wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Rev. (Mrs) Eyoanwan Otu, has fulfilled her promise to provide further support to the parents of quadruplet children in Ikong Village of Obudu local government area of the state. CONVERSEER…
Former Cross River State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. This was disclosed in a resignation letter signed by him on 10th May 2024 and addressed to the Ward Chairman of PDP Adadama Council Ward, Adadama, Abi Local Government Area of the…
The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed Governor Bassey Otu’s nominees for appointment as Chairman and members of the State Civil Service Commission. The confirmation of the Chairman and members of the Civil Service Commission was held on Friday at the Chambers of the Assembly. Speaking shortly after the confirmation, the Speaker of…
Governor Dauda Lawal has paid over four billion Naira in gratuities to retired workers in Zamfara State, which has been owed since 2011. CONVERSEER learned that retired state and local government workers in Zamfara State have not received the gratuities that have accumulated over the years. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris,…
Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Deby Itno, was declared the winner of this week’s presidential election, according to provisional results released Thursday. The results were contested by his main rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra. The national agency that manages Chad’s election released the results of Monday’s vote weeks earlier than planned. The figures showed Deby Itno…
The Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria in Rivers State has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of withholding funds meant for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state, claiming it has hampered their governance duties. The LG Chairmen also backed the call by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
